Petersen Pit LSW Transfer Station

Transfer Station

McHenry, IL

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Facility details

Address: 914 W Route 120
McHenry, IL 60051
Phone: (815) 675-6613
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Facility type: Transfer Station
County: McHenry County
EPA Region: 5
Data sources: EPA
Last verified: 2026-10-15

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

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Meyer Material Transfer Station Transfer Station 5.2 mi · McHenry, IL
Wauconda Recycling Center Recycling 6.3 mi · Wauconda, IL
Beats Plastic Refillery Recycling 6.3 mi · Wauconda, IL

Nearest landfill: Countryside Landfill Inc, Grayslake — 9.7 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Grand Outdoor1.3 mi · McHenry, IL · 4 drivers
Superior Waste Solutions LLC1.3 mi · McHenry, IL · 1 driver
Docs Dumpsters Inc1.3 mi · McHenry, IL · 8 drivers
Fluorecycle3.9 mi · Ingleside, IL · 1 driver
Top Notch Dumpsters LLC3.9 mi · Ingleside, IL · 1 driver

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Area served

Serves Mchenry, Ingleside, Island Lake, Fox Lake, Round Lake, Wauconda, Crystal Lake, Ringwood, Cary, Spring Grove, Grayslake, Wonder Lake.

County context

One of 6 transfer stations in McHenry County, IL.

13 waste haulers in McHenry County, IL.

ZIP 60051 at a glance

Population: 24,621 (287 per sq mi)
Median age: 45
Households: Median income $100,762 · 51% earn six figures
Housing: 86% owner-occupied · median home value $279,229 · median rent $1,637
Workforce: 69% labor-force participation · 4.4% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)